MSc in Interdisciplinary Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

MScPostgraduateData Science

About This Programme

Advanced study of data science and artificial intelligence across theory and application.

What You'll Study

A two-year, full-time, in-person programme on the NYU Abu Dhabi campus. The degree requires 10 courses (36 credits) and a thesis.

Required coursework

  • Data Science for Everyone Bootcamp0 credits
  • Probability and Statistics3 credits
  • Machine Learning3 credits
  • Introduction to Data Science3 credits
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 credits
  • Ethics and Legal Considerations for Data Science3 credits

Electives, thesis and seminars

  • Five advanced elective courses15 credits
  • Master's Thesis - research project at NYUAD or with an industry partner6 credits
  • Two Winter School courses0 credits
  • Four Data Science and AI Seminar courses0 credits

Specializations

Students select electives towards one of six areas: Health Informatics; Urban Mobility and Logistics; Human-Machine Interaction; Computational Social Science; Mathematical Foundations and AI Theory; Data Science and Economics.

Programme Details

Award

Master of Science (MSc)

Duration

1.5 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Data Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

On campus